WM243-18 Information Management
Introductory description
Information Management is primarily concerned with the capture, digitisation, representation, organisation, transformation, and presentation of information; algorithms for efficient and effective access and updating of stored information; data modelling and abstraction; and physical file storage techniques. Cyber security has to be embedded within information management.
Module aims
1 - Interact with repositories of information via suitable queries
2 - Critically evaluate the cyber consequences that flow from the management of information in a given scenario.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Outline content
The content of this module will be taught from a cyber security perspective.
- information management concepts
- database systems
- data modelling
- relational databases
- access control
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- 1 - Interact with repositories of information via suitable queries
- 2 - Critically evaluate the cyber consequences that flow from the management of information in a given scenario.
Indicative reading list
Connolly, Thomas and Begg, Carolyn, “Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management”, 6 Ed, Pearson (2014)
Cox, Sharon A., “Managing Information in Organizations: A Practical Guide to Implementing an Information Management Strategy”, Palgrave Macmillan (2014)
Hills, Ted, “NoSQL and SQL Data ModelingModelling: Bringing Together Data, Semantics, and Software”, Technics Publications (2016)
Subject specific skills
1 - Interact with repositories of information via suitable queries
2 - Critically evaluate the cyber consequences that flow from the management of information in a given scenario.
Transferable skills
Information literacy
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Supervised practical classes | 18 sessions of 2 hours 30 minutes (25%) |
| Private study | 46 hours (26%) |
| Assessment | 89 hours (49%) |
| Total | 180 hours |
Private study description
Independent activity between workshops, following up on activities initiated in previous workshops or preparing for upcoming workshops.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 50% | Yes (extension) | |
| Coursework 2 | 50% | Yes (extension) |
Feedback on assessment
Written feedback for each assignment
Verbal feedback during tutorial sessions
Solutions provided to tutorial questions
Summative feedback on assignments and exam
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 2 of UWMA-H651 Undergraduate Cyber Security